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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Umbu Lailungi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cru Jones struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Cru Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
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190 cm
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195 lbs
23 - 36 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbu Lailungi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Lailungi does no damage.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lailungi scores with a kick to the body.
Lailungi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Lailungi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lailungi is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Lailungi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lailungi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lailungi misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lailungi advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lailungi wants to stand up but Jones is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lailungi.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lailungi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lailungi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lailungi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Lailungi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones distracts Lailungi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lailungi has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lailungi has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lailungi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones won't allow Lailungi to sweep him here.
Jones passes Lailungi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jones working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Lailungi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lailungi tries to get out of the position.
Lailungi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lailungi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Lailungi is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lailungi is trying to control but Jones passes into side control!
Lailungi wants to control but Jones postures up.
Lailungi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Lailungi tries to improve position but can't.
Lailungi taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lailungi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones breaks from Lailungi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lailungi wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Lailungi is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Lailungi is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cru Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lailungi misses with the combination.
Umbu Lailungi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lailungi misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lailungi tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Lailungi is defending the position.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Lailungi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Lailungi defends the submission attempt.
Lailungi wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lailungi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lailungi tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cru Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lailungi trying to control here.
Lailungi actively working from the bottom here.
Lailungi is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Lailungi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lailungi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lailungi tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lailungi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lailungi wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lailungi defend it? Jones steps over the head and cranks it - Lailungi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cru Jones!
Cru Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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